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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1920
Page
5
Agricultural notes advise Cheyenne County farmers to feed backyard flocks with a self-serve dry mash. Equal parts corn meal, wheat bran, wheat middlings, and beef scrap form a staple, with alternatives using higher or lower beef scrap content. Green-cut bone serves as a fresh substitute, but should be fed carefully to prevent diarrhea.
United States Department of Agriculture Home Economics Kitchen reports two years of experiments showing vinegar or lemon juice added to beans corn peas asparagus or spinach in water bath canning lowers spoilage and may shorten processing time. Corn in 1919 1920 spoiled without acid but 4 tablespoons per quart prevented spoilage with 2 hour processing. 3 hours with 2 3 tablespoons also worked. Spinach and string beans benefited from 2 tablespoons acid. Flavor impact minor and largely washable. Experiments to continue next year.
The practice of storing late vegetables yields profits for growers who harvest in sufficient quantities. Experts advise careful handling to prevent spoilage and maximize shelf life while markets fluctuate seasonally.
The meetings of organized agriculture the largest gathering of farmers and livestock raisers in Nebraska will be held January 3 to 7 inclusive according to a committee announcement. Between thirty and forty producers associations will meet in Lincoln representing every organization of farmers livestock raisers and related industries. The meetings are expected to draw larger attendance this year and the committee seeks reduced railroad rates. Every farmer and farmer's wife in Nebraska is invited to attend these meetings.
The Nebraska College of Agriculture notes that severe weather can wipe out much of the fruit set from fall plantings. Officials warn growers to expect losses in harsh conditions and stress protective measures to safeguard crops.
The Nebraska State Farm Bureau declares 6 cents a bushel fair for husking when an elevator is provided and 7 cents when there is no elevator. This follows conferences with county bureaus to gauge farmer sentiment across the state. Last year prices ranged from 5 to 10 cents as shucking costs, while corn values and labor were higher. The Town Farm Bureau adopted 6 cents as the current fair price.
State College of Agriculture urges fall cultivation as essential for a good garden. Clearing stalks leaves weeds and rubbish smothers insects and reduces pest trouble next year. Burn debris including borders and edges. If soil is not very fertile, apply a thin layer of well rotted manure and plow deep. Excess manure can make soil too rich.
Grand Prairie residents Mr and Mrs Will Frerichs and children visited Mr and Mrs W Robbing Sunday. Cedric and Milton Johnson dined with E A Johnson's family en route from Haxtum Colorado to Coeur d Alene Idaho. Frank Weinzmann returned from Burlington Colorado where they visited children last week. Bernice Shrader visited Walter Heombloom's over weekend. Mrs Fred Randall and Osceola children spend a couple weeks with her parents Frank Holmes. E A Johnson family, W Y Miles visit. George Randall family of Chappell visited Frank Holmes. Edzards family spent day with Ben Folkerts. Mrs Boltz and children visited with Mrs Winseimer.
Edward Ward and Alta B. Gutherie of Denver were married at the Methodist parsonage last Thursday by Rev. T. Porter Bennett. The couple will reside in Denver.
The USDA urges fall seed corn selection under the new Farmers' Bulletin 1175 to secure seed for next year. It explains selecting from vigorous disease-free stalks, storing seed, grading, shelling, and corn breeding, with Lincoln's College of Agriculture offering free copies.
Advice notes that removing weeds and rabbit nesting debris near young trees helps. Use corn stalks, chicken wire, or tar paper around trunks to guard against rabbits. Wash trunks with lime sulfur twice in winter to deter nibbling and, in deep snow, tramp snow around trees to protect tops. Fall planting of fruit trees or small fruit is recommended.
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